es Clot
anchorage · Alcúdia bay · Majorca
es Clot is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Es Clot, la Clotassa and sa Teula.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (44°–136°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Seabed: rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Cala Solana, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ses Caletes, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ses Caletes, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ses Caletes, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala des Coll Baix, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala des Coll Baix anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Solana anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ses Caletes anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Alcanada anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
- Cala Poncet cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- El Dolç anchorage · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Alcúdia bay
- Cala Solana anchorage
- Club Nàutic de la Colònia de Sant Pere marina
- s'Estret anchorage
Questions
Is es Clot sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Solana, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is es Clot sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ses Caletes, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at es Clot?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es Clot?
Seabed: rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Poor holding.
Can you spend the night at es Clot?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.